“Forming ourselves to be more and more worthy of our life as Christians!” … and the proclamation of eternal life to the community.
… the participation in that communion of the community gathered for the funeral … expressing efficacious communion with the deceased The ministry of the Church in this instance aims at… The Christian funeral is a liturgical celebration of the Church. THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY – CHRISTIAN FUNERALS – THE CELEBRATION OF FUNERALS 📖 Discovering the beauty of the Catholic Church through the Catechism Let us co-operate with the Strange Master, Who calls us to “Dare to be Different!” Let no negative feelings come in the way of this deep desire of the Lord… The only thing that He needs from us, is… Let us not be worried about our nature or temperament or character or weaknesses. These chosen lights were to cast their rays over the rest of humanity, in all nations.Īre we also hearing the Call of the Lord, to be the Ambassadors of His Kingdom, in the place where we are, in the state of life, that we are in? To cure every disease and illness and to preach! To have authority over unclean spirits and drive them out These Twelve, with their varied personalities and characters, were handed on the Charge to continue the Gigantic Task of their Daring Master: “To be the Ambassadors of the Kingdom of God” Yes, the Lord loves to transform and change…Īnd this Lord, who loves to transform and change, also worked wonders with the Twelve! He changed the static and inhuman view of the Law to a dynamic and loving perception… He transformed sicknesses in people to good health and new vigour… He changed the raging sea to calmness and serenity… He transformed a few loaves of bread and fish as food for thousands… Maybe, some of us, also very much possess these characters and traits!īut, with all these varied personalities and natures, Jesus, the Daring Master, chose His twelve, having these characters…! Sceptics, Unsteady Temperaments, Cynical…. Hated by society, Craver of power, Zealous in quick actions, Betraying Characters… Ordinary, Mundane, Shy, Absent-minded, Introvert, Prejudiced, Inhibited… We could have a short litany of adjectives to describe or portray these Twelve… Twelve strange persons to be His Daring disciples.
… throws up a classic example for this, in today’s Gospel Reading, by choosing The Twelve… This strange and daring Jesus – Who loves to do things differently – “Dare to be different” is a call which echoes very much through the corporate sector today, and also in many areas of our life!Īnd Jesus, certainly, is a model and an example for each one of us, in this ‘Daring to be Different’! (Based on Gen 41:55-57 42:5-7a, 17-24a and Mt 10:1-7 – Wednesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1)
“Co-operating with Jesus, our ‘Strange Master,’ Who calls us to ‘Dare to be Different!’”
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